Sioux - Wikipedia The Sioux or Oceti Sakowin ( suː SOO; Dakota Lakota: Očhéthi Šakówiŋ [oˈtʃʰeːtʰi ʃaˈkoːwĩ]) are groups of Native American tribes and First Nations people from the Great Plains of North America
Sioux - World History Encyclopedia The Sioux are originally from the Mississippi River Valley as well as the Great Lakes region, but wars with the Iroquois and Ojibwe Nations forced their migration west The name "Sioux" derives from a French interpretation of an Ojibwe reference
Lakota, Dakota, Nakota – The Great Sioux Nation The Sioux are a confederacy of several tribes that speak three different dialects: the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota The Lakota, also called the Teton Sioux, are comprised of seven tribal bands and are the largest and most western of the three groups, occupying lands in both North and South Dakota
The Sioux People – History, Traditions, and Cultural Legacy The Sioux are one of the most historically influential and culturally significant Indigenous peoples of North America Known collectively as the Oceti Sakowin or “Seven Council Fires,” the Sioux nation has played a central role in shaping the history of the Great Plains and the American West
Sioux: At a Glance - Britannica The Oceti Sakowin, or Sioux, are an alliance of Native American peoples who speak three related Siouan languages: the Dakota-speaking Santee, the Nakota-speaking Yankton, and the Lakota-speaking Teton, each having lesser divisions
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